F4Nature of law- comparison of the roles of parliament and of the courts in making the law and in resolving legal disputes.- the relationship between courts and tribunals.Contract law- aspects of the creation of contracts – invitation, offer and acceptance, and consideration.- unilateral offers and communication of acceptance.- adequacy and sufficiency of consideration.- nature and remedies for breach, conditions, warranties and the measure of damages.- exclusion clause.Torts of negligence and passing off-duty of care and the role of professionals.Business organisations- partnership law.- partnership organisation.- liability of business partners for debts and obligations.- setting up a company.-rules of corporate articles of association.Corporate finance- mechanics of issuing, allotting and accounting for new share issues.Corporate management and governance- capacity and duties of directors.- directors’ remuneration.Insovency proceedings and the rights of creditors- administration and liquidation processesBribery Act 20010

P3Environmental analysis - PESTEL/Porter’s 5 forces and impact on stakeholders.Harnessing IT in the value chain – apply to VC.Outsourcing and how it helps business strategy.Using Johnson, Whittington and Scholes model to evaluate strategic options under the heading suitability, acceptability and feasibility.Process redesign and change management strategy.Project management, focusing on cost/benefit analysis of business case for a project.

P4Role and responsibility towards stakeholders.Domestic and international investment decisions.Mergers and acquisition strategies.Advanced treasury and risk management techniques.Impact of macro economics and international financial institutions.Emerging issues in finance and financial management.